Obituaries

Mar 29, 2020

Geneva “Laverne” Stuart

Mother, grandmother, great grandmother.  She will be dearly missed by us all.  She was a devoted member of Midway Baptist Church for many years. She was a kind and loving person with a smile for everyone she met. She went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2020.

She worked at...

Mar 26, 2020

Joel Fresquez

January 5, 1992 – March 26, 2020

Joel Fresquez, 28, left this world, hand in hand, with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2020.  Joel was born to Eduardo Martinez and Debbie Fresquez on January 5, 1992 in Roswell. Joel was a quite but very sweet, giving and generous person. He...

Mar 20, 2020

Eloisa C. Reyes

Eloisa C. Reyes was called home to Jesus on Friday, March 20, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her home in Midway, NM at the age of 90.

Eloisa was born on September 10, 1929 in El Corazon, Durango, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents Everardo Cano and Sotera...

Mar 16, 2020

Richard Lee Hughes

Richard Lee Hughes, born March 24, 1933 has left this world on March 16, 2020 and is riding beside our Lord and Savior in the heavenly prairies and arenas.  Richard, a long time native of Roswell, grew up on the family ranch northeast of Roswell in Chaves County.  Richard was a marvelous athlete and...

Mar 15, 2020

Jay D “Bullet” Standefer

April 30, 1932 - March 15, 2020

Services will be held at a later date.

Jay D “Bullet” Standefer, 87 years old, passed away at home in Roswell, NM on March 15, 2020.

He was born April 30, 1932 in Morton, TX to...

Mar 11, 2020

Editha P. Lovings

Editha P. Lovings was born on May 27, 1947 in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. Editha’s world ended on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Growing up in the Philippines she was the one person in the family that everyone went to for information or for help. She was Mommy Editha to everyone she touched....

Mar 6, 2020

Eva Servantez Olivares “Lovie”

Funeral services will be held 10 am, Friday, March 13, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eugene De Los Santos of Iglesia Bautista el Calvario officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 pm to 7 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2020 also at Ballard Funeral...

Mar 5, 2020

Tyree Lamar Terry Williams

Tyree Lamar Terry Williams was 31 years old and born on March 26, 1988, in Sacramento, CA. Tyree lived in Sacramento until he was 30 years old. At age 30 he moved to Roswell, NM to live with John Terry. Tyree moved to Roswell for a better life. John helped Tyree get back...

Mar 3, 2020

Josefina Morones was born on April 11, 1956 to Roman Morones and Soledad Castaneda Morones in Juarez, Mexico.  She was the fourth of seven children.  Josefina attended Roswell schools graduating from Roswell High in 1974.  She worked at various places ENMMC, Roswell High, Community Home Care…retiring from the NM Rehabilitation Center in 2018.

Josefina was awesome at...

Feb 29, 2020

Donal A. Bunce, age 98, veteran, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on February 29, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Frieda M. Bunce, daughter Barbara J. (Bunce) LaRue, and great granddaughter Chloé LaRue. He is survived by his second wife Rosalie Bunce, grandson William "Jeff" LaRue, Jeff's wife...

Feb 19, 2020

Kenneth (Kenny) Cole, 63, passed away at his home in Roswell, N.M, on February 19, 2020.

Kenny was born to William D. and Elivra Cole on June 29, 1956.

Kenny grew up in and around Portales, NM where he attended school. Kenny knew at the age of 10 he wanted to be like his dad...

Feb 18, 2020

Gustavo Castillo, 59, went to be seated with our heavenly father on February 18, 2020.  He was born on March 12, 1960 to Pablo and Florentina Castillo in Del Rio Tx.  He will be lovingly remembered as a great brother, uncle and friend and as everyone’s #1 Fan. He was a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan, win or lose....

Feb 14, 2020

William K. Dougal – AKA Kent or Kenny 90, of Roswell, NM passed to be with his bride, Dora on February 14, 2020. Born in Van Wert, OH on August 21, 1929 and was the only son of Miles Edgar and Wanda (Moore). Kent graduated from Sugar Grove Ohio High School in 1948. That year he enlisted in the...

Feb 11, 2020

Carol was born August 15, 1927 on the Turkey Track Ranch east of Lake Arthur, NM, the youngest of the 5 children of Luther Thomas and Ola May Alexander. She passed away on February 11, 2020 in the Loveless Regional Hospital in Roswell, NM at the age of 92.

She attended school in Lake Arthur,...

Feb 1, 2020

Lisa Carol (Tyler) Tays

On Saturday, February 1, 2020, while at UMC Hospital in Lubbock, TX with her loving family by her side, Lisa Carol (Tyler) Tays, 49, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father. Lisa was a life-long resident of Roswell, New Mexico, a member of The First Baptist Church in Roswell, and graduated...

Jan 31, 2020

Manuel G. Solis

A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Manuel G. Solis, 89, who passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Peters Catholic Church. Visitation will...

Jan 30, 2020

Ann Connell Garrison (Jardine)

Ann Connell Garrison (Jardine) 81 who passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Roswell, NM. There will be no services held for her per her wishes.

Ann was born June 15, 1938 in Colorado Springs, CO to Douglas Connell Jardine and Lillian Mary Marshall Jardine who preceded her in death....

Jan 30, 2020

Stephen Stanley Santheson

1926-2020

Stephen Stanley Santheson passed away on January 30,2020 with family beside him. He was born at the family home at 509 North Atkinson Avenue on September 12,1926 to Stig S. and Jessie Mapes Santheson.

Even as a toddler automobiles fascinated him and when he was 13 years old he...

Jan 27, 2020

Tommie Bowen Owen

Tommie Bowen Owen saw Jesus on January 27, 2020 at her home in Dumas, TX. Tommie was born on May 10, 1934 in Old Glory, TX to Jacob Thomas Greer and Ray Olivia (Green) Greer. On September 26, 1952 she married Don R. Bowen. They decided to elope and the only person that knew...

Jan 27, 2020

Lloyd Henry Otero Jr.

Lloyd Henry Otero Jr. 82 took his first eternal breath the evening of Monday January 27, 2020. Lloyd was born in Roswell, NM on July 17, 1937 to his parents Lloyd Otero Sr. and Cecilia Flores Otero. He married Evia Williams Otero on January 17, 1960 and upon her death in 2013, they...